Abstract

ROSE – EXPLORING ITS VARIETIES AND AYURVEDIC SIGNIFICANCE

Sangeeta Indoria*, P. K. Prajapati, Trun Prajapati and Devendra Singh Chahar

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Abstract

The rose is often referred to as the "Queen of all Flowers" and serves as the national flower of both the United Kingdom and Iran. It is a woody perennial flowering plant, with over three hundred species.[1] India is home to more than 100 of these species. Roses hold significant cultural value in various societies. In India, the primary rose-growing states are Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh. Rose cultivation in India takes place both in open fields and greenhouses. Karnataka and Maharashtra are the leading producers of roses in the country, followed by Tamil Nadu, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Shatapatri, Nighantu, Damask rose, Gulabarka.